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RE: UPS Shipping to Canada
I guess they have enough business with USA and do not care too much about Canuks
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Kidoo
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05/21/13 06:27pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Ford F350 Hump in middle of bed
Sounds like the maybe same thing as HERE
Sound similar to your case, man I hope that doesn't happen to my Ford.
It is not the same bumb, mine is in the middle, from one side to the other, over the wheels.
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Kidoo
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05/20/13 04:08pm |
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Ford F350 Hump in middle of bed
I just found out a problem on my Ford, there is a bump in the middle of the bed so when I hit a bump on the road the camper is rocking up and down around that bump.
Anybody have the same problem?
To check it out, I installed a 4x8, 3/4 inch plywood in the bed and the plywood was rocking over the bump. I then installed a 3/4 inch shim under the back end of the plywood and I then lowered the camper half way in the bed. There was a 3/4 inche space between the plywood and bed at the front of the camper, so the bump is defenitly there.
I installed a 3/4 inch shim at the front and I will go and try the camper latter this week.
My truck bed is not in the best shape, the last guy that had it was probably carrying some heavy stuff in there, there is some dent here and there, but a more prononce bump in the middle.
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Kidoo
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05/20/13 03:46pm |
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RE: Happijac lubrication
I did spray antirust oil inside of the Outside tube and inside of the inner tube. I made a bit of a mess but it should stop rust a bit.
I will take them apart next year and see how it is. Once you get use to do it, it takes maybe 1 hour to remove, apart, rebuit, install.
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Kidoo
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05/20/13 03:34pm |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Thanks, I should do that too and take my time a little more. A level cement pad makes things easier for sure, mine is on the grass and not level, maybe I should have some square ciment tile and try to have a better ground.
Hey Kidoo:
How about you mark where your tires are, with tent pegs, just before you unload your camper. Then as soon as you pull out and clear the camper (pulling straight forward), mark where your tires are at at that time ... again with tent pegs. Next time you go to load, line up on the second set of pegs and roll straight back until you line up with the first set of pegs. I also use the center line on my horse stall mats that lay in the bed and a center mark on the front of the camper. You should be real close.
I actually have painted spots on my concrete that I line up with. Makes life easier.
I HTH.
Very good idea with the peg, I will try that
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Kidoo
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05/20/13 07:36am |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Thanks, I should do that too and take my time a little more. A level cement pad makes things easier for sure, mine is on the grass and not level, maybe I should have some square ciment tile and try to have a better ground.
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Kidoo
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05/19/13 03:27pm |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
We put the camper back on the truck. Got it within 1/8" dead center on the bed on the first try! Installed the battery and tested all the lights and battery charger. Letting the A/C run on shore power to make sure all is good.
Two weeks to go and we leave for 3 months in Alaska! Won't need the A/C in Alaska...they are getting light snow in Anchorage this AM :-(
What is your trick to get so closed centered on a firts try? I allways struggle.
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Kidoo
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05/19/13 07:13am |
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RE: Happijac lubrication
No did not contact Hjac, I removed one washer. They are thrust washers and normaly only one washer is needed on each side of the bearing.
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Kidoo
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05/19/13 07:01am |
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RE: Happijac lubrication
Just received the top assembly. One word of caution, the pin would not go in the top hole when trying to assemble the new unit. I took it appart, where the spring meet the two parts clutch, and there was TWO washers on one side of the bearing, very small washer but the pin would not go, took it off and no problem.
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Kidoo
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05/18/13 06:00pm |
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RE: UPS Shipping to Canada
I phoned UPS about their Outrageous Fees and they told me that this is what they advertize on their Website and there is nothing I could do but pay. So let's advertize too!
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Kidoo
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05/15/13 04:20pm |
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RE: UPS Shipping to Canada
If you refuse a shipping and you paid for the item, you may not have your money back?
I do not mind to paying a reasonable fee also, but UPS is just the biggest rip-off. They abuse of the situation. My dealer told me they could not send the item with USPS. I checked the USPS Website and they do pick-up, so what is the problem?
I could not buy from someone else as they are the manufaturer and do have distributer for the repair parts.
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Kidoo
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05/15/13 05:31am |
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RE: UPS Shipping to Canada
I do not know how they do in China but the other day, my son bought a light from China for about 7 dollars. He then shipped an item to someone in Canada using the same box, Canada post was charging 15 dollars shipping, how could an item including shipping cost less from China to Canada then from Canada to Canada shipping only.
From China, they mark it as a gift on the box or as a $5.00 item, no duty on the item.
I must say that UPS is normally faster than with USPS. My mother live near the USA border, I could have item sent to a store near the border, an many time it is free shipping in USA, just cross the border and pay normal taxes, no duties, but I would have to wait until I go for a visit, this is 300 miles away.
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Kidoo
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05/14/13 06:41am |
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RE: UPS Shipping to Canada
I spread the news to any one that will listen. They gouge on their brokerage fees to the little guys. If you receive a lot of packages it pays to get your own customs broker.
How do you get your own broker? Do you still ship with UPS? UPS will ship quite fast but those brokage fees are killing.
And they call it the Free trade agrement!!!
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Kidoo
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05/13/13 06:39pm |
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UPS Shipping to Canada
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 26940882
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Kidoo
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05/13/13 09:57am |
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UPS Shipping to Canada
I just got mad at UPS shipping to Canada, they charged me $49 for an item that is worth $42.
Spread the news Canadian, nothing I can do, they say it is what they advertised! And they do not have any Complaint Service, they would probably charge you for a Complaint!
What upsets me is that I told the dealer to ship it USPS.
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Kidoo
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05/13/13 09:57am |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Camper is on the truck, going for the weekend to a camper's gatering at Le Géant Motorisé of St-Ambroise Quebec, over 1000 campers go there for the season's opening. We get the camper's blessing from a priest, everything is allways free, hundreds of full hook up. There is already near a 1000 campers there so I will get a spot with no hook ups, free hot dogs on friday, free party, music, Elvis night on Saturday, free great full breakfast on Sunday.
http://www.legeantmotorise.com/index.php
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Kidoo
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05/09/13 07:01pm |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Thanks for all the advise for Alaska trip. We've done the highway a few times but always on a schedule. Now that everyday is a Saturday (how do you say retired?) we'll take our time. Should be a whole different experience.
Waxed the camper and both trucks today. Forgot just how much surface area there is on a even a small SquireLite camper :-( Yes, everything will get dirty on the trip, but at least we'll start with a clean rig!
Also tried a tip we got from another RV newsgroup. The rubber trim around two windows on the camper was still flexible but shrunk some. Pulled the rubber trim out, boiled it in water with a little vegetable oil for 3 minutes. Stretched rubber trim as it cooled. Fit back in perfectly with no gaps. The person on the other newsgroup said this was an old auto body shop trick! We'll see if it stays or quickly shrinks back.
Mine also shrunk a bit, I will try this trick, Thanks.
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Kidoo
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05/06/13 06:44am |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
6.0, it can or will be a nightmare sometimes, I installed a scangauge on mine to watch the parameters.
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Kidoo
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05/06/13 06:43am |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Painted the Happijac with Tremclad, in and out tube, hope it will last. I mixed the paint with Lacquer Thinner and the finish is pretty good. They look nicer now that the rust is all gone anyway.
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Kidoo
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05/05/13 04:59pm |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Just returned from two weeks camping at Oregon's coastal State Parks. They are so very nice and in April they are not crowded. Came home to find the Baseboard Heater I ordered (Dimplex Linear Proportional Convector Heater) had arrived. Sure wish it had arrived before we departed. Oh well..anxious so got right to installing it. It is a good looking 750 watt 120 volt AC heater with a built in Electronic Thermostat. I wired it into the Air Conditioner Breaker as both will never be used at the same time. Since so many state parks and other locations have Electric Hookups this should be really nice. Even our Honda EU2000 could run it if desired.
Credit goes to "skipro3" for the idea!!!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r214/ggadwa/P5055535C_zps7135c4ad.jpg
Very neat looking, where can you get one?
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Kidoo
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05/05/13 04:57pm |
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